Technically the interlaced (yep, interlaced) transfer is quite sound with no severe compression issues. The sharpness is quite good. Contrast levels are damn near perfect. Colors are especially impressive and Grindhouse did an excellent job with the two distinctive parts of the film. The 35mm sections have a very natural look, revealing good fleshtones and the lush greenery and muck of the jungle. When it switches to the "found" 16mm footage, the color takes on a much more warm tinged saturation, making the finale all the more nightmarish.

Sound: English, Original Mono or Stereo Remix. Again, remixes always have me worried. But, Grindhouse does a good job, just making a more subtle stereo track that doesn't go overboard. Those with low end systems, plain ol' tv speaker set-ups, may find the remix is a bit fx/score heavy. Both tracks are nice and clear, though limited in range, forgivable because it is due to the source. Riz Ortilani's wistful and doomed synth score is especially impressive.

Extras: Packaged in a retail-friendly slipcase, the disc itself has the films more infamous promotional imagery. — Mini poster replica and Liner Notes by Chas Balun.

Disc One: First off, the film can be viewed in no less than three different ways, in original, uncut theatrical form, in an animal cruelty-free version (which speaks for itself), and in an on camera commentary version (you view the film with commentary and a little icon pops up that connects you to footage of director Ruggero Deadato and actor Robert Kerman during the commentary recording)— Feature Length Commentary by director Deadato and Kerman. Pretty good, keeps moving, mainly anecdote driven ("We got stuck in the mud there"), but informative and light. — Five Trailers for the film— Bios (for the characters)— "Last Road to Hell" Alternate Version (1:43). One sequence of the film shows a clip from another of the film makers docs, "Last Road to Hell." This is an alternate version, literally only a couple of seconds longer with a shot or two added and different credits. — DVDRom link to the Original Script.

Disc Two: "In the Jungle" documentary (Italian with English subtitles). Just a tad over one hour, this featurette gathers most of the main crew to deliver anecdotes on the making of the film, the conditions, the reaction and controversy, as well as Deadato as a film maker. The discussion covers all the essential ground, including point/counterpoint views on the more distasteful aspects of the film. Best of all, aside from the usual talking head stuff, the doc shows a great deal of behind the scenes footage made by the crew.— Interviews: Robert Kerman Exposed (35:35), Riz Ortilani (4:58), and Alan Yates Uncovered (51:13). Good interviews with the actors covering thier careers and involvemnt in the film. Ortilani breifly discusses working with Deadato and scoring the movie. — Still Gallery: Production Stills, Behind the Scenes, Publicity Material, and Mondo Cannibale.— Necrophagia Music Video— Bios/Filmographies for Deadato, Kerman and Yorke. Very detailed text.— Trailers for Cannibal Ferox, The Tough Ones, The Beyond, Cat in the Brain, I Drink Your Blood, Scum of the Earth, and Gone with the Pope.— DVD Credits.

Finally, both discs contain Easter Eggs (mostly on disc two), found by navigating the various pages and looking for a little skull on a pike icon. There is quite a bit of footage, from a Grindhouse screening of the film and fan reaction, to convention interviews, to some negligible but amusing stuff (see Deadato go on a search for some apple pie).

Conclusion: A landmark shock film that is both deplorable and relevant. Suffice to say, Cannibal Holocaust is not for everyone. Grindhouse is sensitive to those viewers who might be offended and include the option to watch it in a PETA-friendly cut. For thick-skinned horror lovers, it is a film that is almost as poignant as it is gruesome. Grindhouse has really gone the extra mile for fringe film fans and lovingly put together an excellent package. Might end up being the horror purchase of the year.